Chris and I came back off holiday last Monday to a whirlwind week. Over the last 7 days it’s often seemed as though everything was going to hell in a handbasket. Nothing but bad news; stories of loss and grief, bigotry and hate, blame and recriminations, horrible. So instead of a pastor’s…
Change isn’t easy. Sermon 26 Jun 2016 by Rev. Michael Hydes
Last week Chris and I had the opportunity to get away for a few days. We stayed with Chris’ parents overnight and then headed off to Glastonbury for a few days leaving Odie and Pebbles to enjoy their own holiday at their ‘grandparents’. I loved Glastonbury. I wasn’t able to…
Service. Sermon 19 Jun 2016 by Sarah Barber
The Holy Spirit Part 2. Sermon 12th Jun 2016 by Rev. Michael Hydes
Last night Brandan Robertson spoke to a group of us at the Somerset Day Centre. It was a moving and heartfelt presentation followed by some really interesting Q&A. Brandan spoke of his own journey, how he was outed by TIME magazine when he hadn’t even yet even told his parents…
Last week was a bit hectic so I didn’t manage to get a blog out. Group meeting on Tuesday, Sleep Safe board meeting on Wednesday, church board meeting Friday, Kemptown festival and a wedding on Saturday. Busy week! The Kemptown festival was a blast! Thank you to Ann, Linda, Mary,…
The Holy Spirit Part 1. Sermon 5th Jun 2016 by Rev. Michael Hydes
Have you ever had a fight with God? I’ve had a few over the years, and they’ve all stemmed from the fact that the world isn’t the way I want it to be. I want the world to be fair. Justice to always be secure and true. The good to…